Armistice Sought in Shanghai Fighting Amid Peace Plan
Geneva reports say China and Japan accepted a League of Nations Council armistice proposal to end hostilities around Shanghai. A conference of China Japan and major powers would seek a final peace settlement preserving international zones. Meantime Chinese and Japanese forces traded blows around Chapei near Shanghai with heavy losses on both sides.
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Switzerland
China
Japan
League of Nations Council
Shanghai
United States
Wee Pan
Chapei
Chanei
Tanne
Sun-Yat Sen widow suffers nervous breakdown in Shanghai relief work
Mme Sun Yat Sen widow of China's first president collapsed from overwork amid Shanghai relief efforts. Chinese Red Cross has set up 33 temporary hospitals this month, treating nearly 40,000 patients, mostly wounded soldiers, under Dr. R. S. Lyman from Hartford.
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Shanghai
Mme
Sun-Yat Sen
China
Chinese Red Cross
R 5. Lyman
Hartford
Conn
Hunter's Paradise In Shanghai Warzone
In Shanghai's warfront, wild game thrives amid gunfire as Japanese-occupied farms ponds and canals host pheasants partridges wild pigeons wild ducks and small Chinese deer. Troops have kept ammo for other uses and animals show little fear amid the fighting roar.
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Shanghai
No Man’s Land
Corbin appeal argued before Kansas Supreme Court
County Attorney R B Stevens appeared today in Topeka to argue the state's appeal in the J F Corbin liquor conviction from the district court. Corbin of Lawrence was convicted in May 1981. his counsel is George Melvin. Also from Mexico City, a report notes a vast Topo Chico hotel casino project near Monterrey planned to cost over 5 million dollars and expected to open within a year, aiming to rival Baja California's Agua Caliente center.
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R. B. Stevens
Topeka
Supreme Court
J. F. Corbin
Lawrence
District Court
Corbin
George Melvin
Mexico City
Topo Chitico
Monterrey
Apua Caliente
California
Navy Orders Mobilize Most Ships to Pacific
Washington February 29 The Navy Department ordered virtually the entire U S Navy to the Pacific with the training squadron and the special service squadron to participate in naval maneuvers for the first time. The training squadron includes the battleship Arkansas and six destroyers while the special service squadron comprises the light cruiser Memphis and destroyers Wickes and Philip. The move places the largest number of fighting vessels in the Pacific since 1919, with orders to report to Vice Admiral Arthur L Willard in the San Pedro San Diego area.
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Navy Department
United States Navy
Pacific Ocean
Scouting Force
Special Service
Pacific
Arkansas
Wickes
Philip
Massive Soviet Troops Reported Near Vladivostok
Tokyo reports from Consul Yamaguchi in Vladivostok claim 100000 Soviet troops are stationed near Vladivostok and along the Ussuri railway. Two army corps are nearby, with fortifications and new guns. Russians reportedly moving munitions, building three forts at Sedanka, and eyeing potential Russo-Japanese clashes over Manchuria or fisheries.
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Tokyo
Yamaguchi
Vladivostok Harbor
Talso
Russian Island
Sedanka
Amur Bay
Vladivostok
Manchuria
Olga Bay
Rasdolnaya
Ugilnaya
Shkotova
Possiet Bay
Ussuri
Europe
Omsk
Decemer
War Office
Lhan
Honjo
Rengo
Harbin
Ting Chao
Hsi Hsia
Wukumipo
Kirin
Clash with Fascists near Helsinki shifts Finland tension
Fighting 25 miles from Helsingfors between government troops and thousands of Lapua Fascists escalates as troops guard city entrances and artillery is positioned. Lapua calls for cabinet resignation to destroy communism. Additional rally planned at Hämeenlinna, 70 miles away, underlines national strain. Governor Woodring urges support for $132 million federal highway aid bill to relieve unemployment.
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Finland
Lapua
Hameenlinna
Woodring
Topeka
Harry H.woodring
Kansas
Congress
Kansas Weather Ahead Mostly Cloudy Forecast
Kansas forecast calls for mostly cloudy conditions tonight and Tuesday with little temperature change. Morning observations show clear skies except Arkansas City, and road conditions are listed as good in Douglas County. Temperature readings mention yesterday's values and today’s noon reading, with a noted maximum and minimum. Locally sourced data from Hamilton and Ford’s advertisement area is included.
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Kansas
Arkansas City
Douglas County
Hoover urges Congress to close loopholes in laws
President Hoover asked Congress to tighten federal bankruptcy and criminal laws and to strengthen prohibition enforcement in the capital. He urged making the District of Columbia a model enforcement city, adding judgeships, speedy appeals rules, and safeguards for indictments, while stressing honest governance and a law respecting citizenry.
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Congress
Hoover
Wickersham
District of Columbia
Department of Justice
Japanese arrest sparks doubt over Chinese officer fate
In Shanghai a detenido man identifies as Colonel Wang, an important Chinese commander, with British police and Chinese authorities unsure of his true identity. Reports say he may be an officer of the 19th army, a figure linked to past civil wars. The incident prompts a protest to American observers over Japanese actions inside the international settlement.
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Astor House
19Th Army
Wang
Princeton Univerisity
United States Military Academy
39Th
United States
International Settlement
Cities Service Affiliate Fails To Get El Dorado Gas Rise
The Western Distributing Company, affiliate of Cities Service Gas, lost in U S court its bid to compel the Kansas Public Service Commission to grant a rate increase for El Dorado Kansas From Washington the Supreme Court ruled there was no arms length bargaining between interlinked buyer and seller and the commission may demand a full, fair showing of costs and reasonableness The decision held prior wholesale rates do not bind the commission and noted the holding company controls both entities The case centers on interstate carriage and local distribution under unified control and the need for evidence of true value and fair costs before a rate rise can be granted Continued coverage on page 2
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Western Distributing Company
Cities Service Gas Company
Supreme Court
Kansas Public Service Commission
el Dorado
Kansas
Justice Roberts
Appel ‘Lant
Fas Company
Commission
Topeka
AFJ
Rotary talk on Japan war risk and treaties echoes through jubilee
Major W. C. Koenig outlines U S naval parity needs with Japan under the Five Power agreement and warns that delaying armament could cost far more in conflict. A fire at Combest grocery in Eudora destroyed the building, with $1,100 stock, insurance partial. Major Yen Chow unable to speak due to accident. Fire crews prevented spread to nearby structures.
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W. C. Koenig
Japan
United States
Great Britain
France
Italy
Congress
China
Formosa
Manila
Philippines
Hawaii
Yen Chow
Leavenworth
Combest
Eudora
William Combest
Lawrence
Garter-Smith
Ate
Finland in Crisis as President Declares Emergency
President Svint hufvad declares an emergency safety law granting wide powers to curb a fascist uprising led by Lapua. Loyal forces clash with thousands converging on Mantsala near Helsingfors as 4000 armed men concentrate there. Roads to Mantsala are sealed. fears of a 20000-strong march on the capital.
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Helsinefors
Finland
Pehr Edwin Svinthufvad
Lapua
Mantsala
Helsingfors
Ostrobothiia
Judges Split Ruling In Kansas Bus Case Under Review
The Denver based circuit court of appeals heard arguments on whether one Kansas federal judge could reverse another in the same district over a 1928 bus accident damage suit by Willietta Shattuck against Pickwick Stage Lines. The case began in state court for additional damages after a $5,000 verdict, with Judge Hopkins remanding to state court and Judge Pollock opposing remand.
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Supreme Court
Ed Waarhee
Denver
Colo
Kansas
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
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Pickwick
Douglas Hudson
Pickwick Lines
Circuit Court of Appeals
Hopkins
Pollock
Lewis, Phillips and McDermott
Gorilla recovering from pneumonia in zoo care
Washington AP reports N'gi the young gorilla, six years old from Africa, is recovering from pneumonia after doctors and an oxygen chamber aided treatment. He ate water, pear, apple portions, bananas, and tomato yesterday and received a hopeful hug from his keeper. If his heart remains strong, recovery expected in weeks. World Famous Botanist Dead Oxford Eng AP notes George Claridge Bruce died today.
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Washington
Oxford
Eng
George Claridge Bruce
Across Sea Urged By Dengler at Kangas Convocation
Dr Paul L Dengler visiting professor from Vienna Austria urged America and Europe to learn from each other in economics and humanity He spoke at the University of Kangas convocation on Flow and Why We Europeans Are Different He contrasted space and youth in America with Europe's dense population and tradition He noted American urgency versus European leisure and urged cross continental exchange for optimism work and international relations He estimated Americas 120 million people and Europe's 420 million and discussed class systems and social structure
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Europe
Paul L. Dengler
Ienna
Austria
University of Kangas
E. U
Dr. Dengler
Sachem
E. H. Lindley
Horace A. Santry
Ellsworth
Irvin L. Coffman
Kansas Cuy
Charles L. Omer
Mankato
Dengler
Lawrence Public Market sale sets quality livestock and farm equipment
A Wednesday sale in North Lawrence on March 2 offers high quality livestock and farm equipment. It is the third cooperative sale by merchants with strong attendance and community profits staying local. Sixteen merchants provide special bargains, starting at 10 o'clock, with stock changing hands seller to buyer.
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Lawrence
North Lawrence
Women Democrats to Hold Session Here Tomorrow Night
The Douglas County Democratic Women's auxiliary will meet tomorrow night at 7 30 in the courthouse. Speaker will be Marcella Wolfson, niece of Congressman Sabath of Chicago. Chairman Miss Frances Holcom announced new precinct committeewomen: Mrs D D Hormaday, Mrs Ernest Holmes, Mrs W O Hamilton, Mrs Marian Tuttle, Mrs Walter Palmateer, Mrs Winters, Nellie Delahounty, Mrs W T Courtney, Mrs J S Tobler, and Mrs Mae Noever.
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Douglas County
Democratic Women’s Auxiliary
Marcella Wolfson
Sabath
Chicago
Frances Holcom
D.d.j Hormaday
Ernest Holmes
W. O. Hamilton
Marian Tuttle
Walter Palmateer
Winters
Nellie Delahounty
W. T. Courtney
J. S. Tobler
Mae Noever
Em poria dean gives excellent KU organ recital
Dean Daniel L Hirschler of Emporia Kansas University School of Music presented an organ vesper recital in the University of Kansas auditorium. About 250 persons attended. His program was of unusual excellence. The next guest organ recital will be by Powell Weaver at the University auditorium next Sunday afternoon.
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University of Kansas
Daniel L. Hirschler
College of Emporia School of Music
Dean Hirschler
Y U
Powell Weaver
Fis
Grand Avenue Temple
Kansas City
Al Capone frets over 11 year sentence decision
In Chisago on February 29 Scarface Al Capone frets about serving 11 years for income tax evasion. He has been confined since October 24 in county jail awaiting the appeal outcome. A federal judge said credit requires time served in a penitentiary. Capone weighs whether to stay or move pending rehearing efforts.
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Chisago
Scarface
al Capone
U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals
James H. Wilkerson
Capone
Scarface al
Circuit Court
Supreme Court
Spperate
Lecompton City Hall in Kansas Destroyed by Fire
Fire gutted the Lecompton city hall a federal land grant office and courtroom built in 1856, endangering city records and the town’s fire equipment. Mayor Sehon noted the blaze started in the upper story. volunteers saved nearby homes and a safe with public papers.
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Kansas
Lecompton
Sehon
Schon
J S
Lawrence
Tecompton
Lecompte
Tecumseh
Lecomptén
Lecompton City Hall
Roosevelt becomes governor general of the Philippine Islands
Theodore Roosevelt assumes the post of governor general of the Philippine Islands and pledges to boost the welfare of the average Filipino while steering development toward economic independence. Manuel Quezon predicts possible independence within two to three years if Congress does not act.
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P. 1
Theodore “Roosevelt
Soavernor
Philippine Islands
Philippine
United States
Philippines
Roosevelt
Manuel Quezon
Philippines Senate
Ottawa U. announces May 31 commencement speaker
Ottawa University authorities named Dr. Charles W. Gilkey dean of the University of Chicago chapel as the commencement speaker for May 31. In Neodesha, George Martinson, 44, was killed when his coat became caught in a gas drilling rig's machinery.
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Ottawa U
Ottawa
Kan
Ottawa University
Charles W. Gilkey
University of Chicago Chapel
Neodesha
George Martinson
Move Now to Cut Utilities Salary in April Vote
Petitions circulated by former mayor Frank M. Holliday and Oscar Learnard ask that the city commission place a question on the April 5 election ballot to reduce the commissioner of utilities salary from 1800 to 1200 per year. The matter was referred to city attorney Baldwin Mitchell for action. Also, a resolution honoring Fire Chief William F. Reinisch for 38 years of service and kennel license tax changes were approved. A paving petition from Lawrence-Sanitary Milk Co. and Kansas Electric Power Co. for Vermont Street frontage was filed.
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City Commission
Frank M. Holliday
Aml
Holliday
Oscar “Learnard
Baldwin Mitchell
Utilities
William F. Reinisch
Lawrence
Reinisch
Commission
Lawrence- Sanitary Milk Company
Kansas Electric Power, Company
Vermont Street
Sixth Street
Yesterday's High Mark Climaxed Warm Week
A Kansas Public Service office thermometer reached 82 degrees yesterday signaling the climax of a warm week. The period from Sunday to Sunday averaged highs of 68.1 and lows of 37.3. The coldest read was 32 degrees last Wednesday morning, with a high of 69 later that day.
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Kansas Public Service Company
Ajax
Answer to suit filed in Hunsinger case against county
County Attorney R B Stevens files an answer to C H Hunsinger money suit against the board of county commissioners over storage of liquor nuisance confiscated autos. The answer seeks a definite statement of any agreement with county officials regarding storage and town charges and asks for identifying the person or officer involved and whether the agreement was verbal or written. Hunsinger seeks 439 25 plus six percent interest from October 28 1929 for storage and pull in charges on confiscated automobiles.
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C. H. Hunsinger
Board of County Commissioners
R. B. Stevens
Hunsinger
Three Americans die in Shanghai crisis
The first three U S defense force members affected in Shanghai are reported dead. Sergeant Moore L Gordon of Sidney Iowa from pneumonia contracted while wiring lines. Privates James Jordan of Chidchester Arkansas and Lambert Lewis of Pocatello Idaho died of smallpox last week. Three more from the regiment remain in an isolation hospital with the disease and vaccination of the entire unit is ordered. A boys choir plans at Trinity Episcopal Church seek names from boys aged 10 to 14 at 812 Indiana Street ahead of early tryouts. Haircuts 25c at Palace Barber Shop.
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Moore L. Gordon
Sidney
Iowa
31St
United States Infantry
31St. Infantry
James Jordan
Childchester
Arkansas
Lambert Lewis
Pocatello
Idaho
Medi‘cal
H.C. Taylor
Trinity Episcopal Church
E. B. Raber
Indiana Street
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